Last summer, producer and drummer Trevor Lawrence Jr. filed a lawsuit against Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records, accusing the legendary rapper of using his music without proper licensing. The dispute centered around two tracks from Snoop’s BODR album—“Pop Pop” and “Get This D*ck.”
According to the suit, Lawrence had originally created the backing tracks for Snoop to “experiment” with during studio sessions, making it clear that proper licensing would be required for official release. Despite this, Lawrence claimed that Snoop Dogg went on to release the songs on BODR without securing a licensing agreement.
The lawsuit also alleged that Snoop Dogg released the songs as NFTs, generating millions of dollars in profits—all without Lawrence’s permission.
Snoop Dogg’s legal team denied all allegations, claiming that a draft deal had been exchanged and that Lawrence had been paid a $20,000 producer fee before the album’s release. They alleged that Lawrence had cashed the check and argued that any further claims were invalid.
“If Lawrence is entitled to any monies from defendants, it is the agreed-upon producer royalties offset against the $20,000 that he was already paid,” they stated in a December filing.
They also described Lawrence’s financial demands as a “preposterous windfall.”
The case was initially slated to go to trial this September, but according to Billboard, both parties have now reached a settlement. The agreement was reportedly mediated in April, though the specific terms have not been disclosed.
A joint motion to dismiss the litigation was filed on June 24. Frank Trechsel, an attorney for Lawrence, declined to share the details of the settlement, stating only, “Our client is happy to have resolved the dispute.”
With the legal drama behind them, both parties appear ready to move forward, though the case remains a cautionary tale in music licensing and digital rights in the era of NFTs.
